Almost every beach in Chennai has a bunch of boats moored at some point at the beach. When not in use they make for great benches for people to sit on to enjoy the evening by the sea.
Charcoal on paper.
Friday 10 June 2016
If you love your hometown, nothing wrong in talking about it.
Some people think that I am too "south Indian", and have an issue with my (semi)south Indian-ness (the fact is that I am a Hindi-Telugu person). Yes, I grew up in Hyderabad, and I love that city, as much as any of you loves your hometown. Yes, I have been in Chennai for the last 5 years, and I like that city too (it's my second home). Naturally, I talk quite a bit about them, mostly through photos, but sometimes while talking (those things about the 2 cities which can be talked about with others). Honestly, if you have a problem with it, or if you think I am too "south-ish" (or "madrasi"), then I don't give a damn (apologies (not) for sounding too harsh)!
Interestingly, I see these very people brag on and on about Dalhi (oops sorry, Delhi), and Bombay (a word which isn't censored on social media), like how the "national" news channels do. But somehow that's 'legit'. Hail Double Standards, Hail!! See, I have no issues with people talking about Dahli or Bombay (after all those 2 are great cities, one's the "City of Djinns", and the other's the "Maximum City", alright subtle plug over ;)) as that makes me know more about those 2 cities, but let me also talk a little bit about the cities I love.
NOTE that the same applies to those (the ones who use the word "northie") who have an issue with north Indian's love for her/his part of the nation.
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